Episode 64. Come to my bedroom and sleep
“I’m sorry about that. I’ll explain everything later.”
But that alone, of course, wasn’t enough to convince Adele.
“Chris, I thought I was in love with you.”
“Me too.”
“I wanted to have a child as a result of our love, become that child’s parents with you, and build a happy family. I was lonely too, so I thought you thought the same way.”
“Of course, Adele.”
Adele shook her head firmly.
“No, you weren’t. What were you thinking when you held me every night? Was sweet time enough? How long were you going to deceive me...”
“I’m sorry, Adele. I didn’t know you wanted a child so badly.”
Christine couldn’t believe it. He never thought the day would come when he would be making excuses with such a timid face, watching his step.
“Chris, this isn’t about wanting a child, it’s about our values and beliefs.”
“I’m sorry. For betraying your trust.”
He didn’t know how many times he had apologized. But that word seemed the most appropriate to calm Adele’s anger.
Of course, it didn’t seem to be the right choice of words.
“Don’t just say sorry. I want to hear what you think.”
Adele’s eyes became fierce. Christine felt his heart sink as he met those eyes that were calm and persistent.
It was the first time he felt so scared of Adele.
“Chris, we didn’t just meet and sleep together. We were naturally in love with the intention of starting a family, right?”
“Of course.”
“But why did you do that?”
“I was wrong.”
This time, he changed his words a little. But it seemed like an even worse choice.
“What did you do wrong? Tell me.”
His mind became dark. Was this the kind of fight between a married couple that he had only heard of?
No, this wasn’t a fight; this was just one-sided suffering. He couldn’t even resist because he was overwhelmed by the other person’s momentum. If it had been a battle, he would have been dead long ago.
“Anything. Should I kneel?”
If he did something like this, wouldn’t they give in... That seemed like a very naive thought.
Adele’s eyes rose sharply, and she sighed in sorrow.
“No. I don’t want to talk to you right now.”
Boom!
Finally, she left the living room, letting the cold wind blow.
“Haa!”
Only then was Christine able to relax and breathe properly.
“Are you okay?”
Zimmer, who had been quickly approaching, stopped.
“Does this look okay?”
Dark circles had already settled under Christine’s eyes.
Zimmer wanted to tease him, but he decided to hold back because he thought he might really die if he did so now.
“You look ten years older.”
“Damn... My hair seems to have turned white.”
“Thank goodness you don’t show it.”
***
Tanya consoled Adele as she returned to the bedroom.
“You must be upset, but there must have been some reason. You know how much the Count cherishes you.”
“I know. That’s why I'm acting like this.”
“Huh?”
“I feel like he keeps hiding something. I know he cares about me, but on the other hand, I feel bad because I don’t trust him.”
She didn’t tell Tanya that he had hidden his password. She decided not to pretend to know until Christine told her. She thought there must have been some reason.
But she couldn’t help but feel angry.
At first, she was angry that he didn’t want to have a baby, and now she was scared.
She couldn’t help but think of the day she lost her mother whenever this happened.
She naturally believed that he would be the first to come running and comfort her and grieve with her, but he didn’t show up until the end of her mother’s funeral.
The anxiety from that time came flooding back.
She said she understood because it happened when she was little, but in reality, the wound hadn’t healed.
She thought shr knew him the best, but in fact, she didn’t know him very well. She felt that anxiety.
***
Knock knock.
Adele, who had been tossing and turning late into the night because she couldn’t sleep, became nervous at the knock.
There was only one person who could come to the bedroom at this hour.
“Can I come in?”
His voice was soft and gentle. It seemed as if he was watching her.
Adele turned away from the door and pretended to be asleep.
“Can I going in?”
She had pretended to sleep, so she couldn’t say no now. Adele simply didn’t move.
Stumbling.
She heard his footsteps approaching the bedside. He hesitated for a moment before sitting down on the edge of the bed, tilting the mattress slightly.
“Adele...”
He took a deep breath as he called her name. As if he was going to say something difficult.
“I thought a lot after hearing what you said. I think it was right to be angry. I was indeed wrong, and I indeed feel sorry for you. But... I don’t plan on having children for the time being.”
His voice in the darkness was soft and gentle.
But it was firm.
As if he wouldn’t be shaken even if she got angry or begged.
A moment of silence and desolation passed.
“Why...?”
Adele asked, still with her back turned to him. Her voice cracked.
“I’m afraid of having a child who looks like me.”
Startled, she sat up in bed.
“What are you talking about? I want to have a child who looks like you.”
Christine smiled thinly.
“A child who resembles me? You don’t know anything...”
He must have been drinking, because he had a faint scent of alcohol. His blue eyes, as if he were talking drunk, seemed to be full of things he wanted to say.
“Yes, I don’t know you! What on earth are you hiding? You have to tell me so I can know.”
Adele was frustrated and pressed him.
But he just stared at her with his lips tightly shut. His deeply sunken eyes looked sad for some reason.
“Chris... ”
Adele called out in a pleading voice.
“Count Christine Weiss. Please...”
He remained silent and swept back Adele’s disheveled hair. His hands were still warm and affectionate.
“But please know this one thing. That I love you so much... so much.”
The moment she heard those words, Adele’s tears flowed down her cheeks without her knowing.
Because those words of love had sunk so deeply into her heart. Because she knew he was sincere.
That’s why she felt even sadder and more painful.
“I know. So can’t you tell me? The things I don’t know about you. Yes? I can understand everything.”
Adele sobbed as she held his hand, which was wiping away her tears.
“Later. When the time comes. Just wait until then.”
He let go of Adele’s hand and got up from the bed.
“I won’t come into your bedroom for a while. So, sleep comfortably, Adele.”
As she watched him leave the bedroom, Adele’s tears kept flowing down.
He told her to sleep comfortably, but she felt abandoned for some reason.
The next morning.
When Adele came down to the dining room, Christine was already eating.
“Good morning.”
She smiled as if nothing had happened the night before and sat across from him.
However, the servants who were serving her were all watching her.
No matter how lively Adele’s expression was, she couldn’t hide her swollen eyes.
“I couldn’t sleep, so I read a book, but I was so sad that I cried all night.”
Adele spoke loudly as if people were listening.
Tanya shook her head as if telling her not to do that.
After all, they were servants who only watched their master’s face. There must have been no one who didn’t notice the cold atmosphere between Christine and Adele.
“Get up first. Take your time and come back.”
When Christine was finally about to leave,
“Sit down.”
A soft but sharp voice.
Adele smiled as she cut the meat with a knife.
“Wait until I finish eating. You can clean it up, right?”
Seeing the strength in her hand holding the knife, Christine sat down again.
“Would you like some tea?”
Henry asked him carefully.
“I think herbal tea that helps digestion would be good.”
“Yes, I will.”
When Henry bowed his head politely and left, the servants also watched the two of them and quietly left the restaurant. They didn’t know what kind of trouble they might encounter if they stayed nearby.
The atmosphere in the restaurant was, in a word, calm before a storm.
“Why, do you have trouble digesting food when you’re with me?”
Adele tried her best to maintain her composure and ate elegantly and calmly.
“I’m afraid you’ll have trouble digesting food.”
“Oh, why me?”
She snorted as if to say, “Not at all,” and put the roasted mushrooms in her mouth, munching on the bread. Of course, it felt like chewing on a piece of rubber.
Christine crossed his arms and stared blankly at Adele.
Adele continued to eat her soup.
“Don’t look at me like that. It’s really going to hurt.”
“Then should I turn around?”
Seeing Christine obediently listen to her, she somehow got even angrier. Since when did he act like such a docile lamb?
“Fine. At least your face is acceptable.”
Christine snickered.
“Don’t laugh. I don’t want to see it!”
“You’re pretty even when you’re angry, Adele.”
You fox!
Adele glared at him, but Henry brought out some herbal tea.
“Give it to Miss Adele.”
“Yes, master.”
Henry seemed to already know who this herbal tea was for. He brought it in her favorite rose teacup.
Unlike the others who were nervously watching the Cold War between the two, he seemed a little interested.
Adele put down her knife and fork and wiped her mouth with a napkin.
“Come to my bedroom at night and sleep.”
Then she drank the herbal tea as calmly as possible.
“Is that okay...?”
She quickly added.
“Of course, just sleep without touching anything. That would make you more uncomfortable. I’ll wake up first.”
Christine sighed softly as he watched her haughtily leave the restaurant.
“Just sleep?”
Adele knew exactly how to punish him. It would be a terrible torture for him.
He beckoned Tanya over.
“Yes, Count.”
He held out a pouch full of gold coins.
“Give Adele an ice pack for her eyes. Once her eyes have calmed down, it would be good to go downtown together.”
In short, he was telling her to get some fresh air and cheer her up.
Tanya, who was quick-witted, quickly understood and laughed.
“Yes, don’t worry."
“Wow! As expected, this is the bustling city of Kalime!”
Tanya’s eyes were wide open, and she was busy looking at the display cases.
She had been to downtown Kalime a few times, but at the time, she was broke and felt intimidated. She had never even looked at the downtown area where high-end stores were lined up. But now, thanks to her deep pockets, she felt confident, and her neck was strong.
Adele chose a pretty tea set and a golden music box as gifts for Mia. Then, she went into a high-end clothing store and bought Tanya a winter coat and a bag. When Tanya felt sorry and didn’t know what to do, she bought her own hat.
Tanya was relieved because her gloomy expression from the morning was not visible.
After shopping happily, the two entered a pretty dessert cafe that caught their eye.
“It’s the place I came here with Chris.”
Adele muttered as she opened the door and entered.
“Really?”
Tanya couldn’t believe it.
This cafe, called “Pinkholic,” was actually a hot place for girls. She couldn’t imagine Christine being there.
“I used to sit in that seat.”
But he just stared at her with his lips tightly shut. His deeply sunken eyes looked sad for some reason.
“Chris... ”
Adele called out in a pleading voice.
“Count Christine Weiss. Please...”
He remained silent and swept back Adele’s disheveled hair. His hands were still warm and affectionate.
“But please know this one thing. That I love you so much... so much.”
The moment she heard those words, Adele’s tears flowed down her cheeks without her knowing.
Because those words of love had sunk so deeply into her heart. Because she knew he was sincere.
That’s why she felt even sadder and more painful.
“I know. So can’t you tell me? The things I don’t know about you. Yes? I can understand everything.”
Adele sobbed as she held his hand, which was wiping away her tears.
“Later. When the time comes. Just wait until then.”
He let go of Adele’s hand and got up from the bed.
“I won’t come into your bedroom for a while. So, sleep comfortably, Adele.”
As she watched him leave the bedroom, Adele’s tears kept flowing down.
He told her to sleep comfortably, but she felt abandoned for some reason.
***
The next morning.
When Adele came down to the dining room, Christine was already eating.
“Good morning.”
She smiled as if nothing had happened the night before and sat across from him.
However, the servants who were serving her were all watching her.
No matter how lively Adele’s expression was, she couldn’t hide her swollen eyes.
“I couldn’t sleep, so I read a book, but I was so sad that I cried all night.”
Adele spoke loudly as if people were listening.
Tanya shook her head as if telling her not to do that.
After all, they were servants who only watched their master’s face. There must have been no one who didn’t notice the cold atmosphere between Christine and Adele.
“Get up first. Take your time and come back.”
When Christine was finally about to leave,
“Sit down.”
A soft but sharp voice.
Adele smiled as she cut the meat with a knife.
“Wait until I finish eating. You can clean it up, right?”
Seeing the strength in her hand holding the knife, Christine sat down again.
“Would you like some tea?”
Henry asked him carefully.
“I think herbal tea that helps digestion would be good.”
“Yes, I will.”
When Henry bowed his head politely and left, the servants also watched the two of them and quietly left the restaurant. They didn’t know what kind of trouble they might encounter if they stayed nearby.
The atmosphere in the restaurant was, in a word, calm before a storm.
“Why, do you have trouble digesting food when you’re with me?”
Adele tried her best to maintain her composure and ate elegantly and calmly.
“I’m afraid you’ll have trouble digesting food.”
“Oh, why me?”
She snorted as if to say, “Not at all,” and put the roasted mushrooms in her mouth, munching on the bread. Of course, it felt like chewing on a piece of rubber.
Christine crossed his arms and stared blankly at Adele.
Adele continued to eat her soup.
“Don’t look at me like that. It’s really going to hurt.”
“Then should I turn around?”
Seeing Christine obediently listen to her, she somehow got even angrier. Since when did he act like such a docile lamb?
“Fine. At least your face is acceptable.”
Christine snickered.
“Don’t laugh. I don’t want to see it!”
“You’re pretty even when you’re angry, Adele.”
You fox!
Adele glared at him, but Henry brought out some herbal tea.
“Give it to Miss Adele.”
“Yes, master.”
Henry seemed to already know who this herbal tea was for. He brought it in her favorite rose teacup.
Unlike the others who were nervously watching the Cold War between the two, he seemed a little interested.
Adele put down her knife and fork and wiped her mouth with a napkin.
“Come to my bedroom at night and sleep.”
Then she drank the herbal tea as calmly as possible.
“Is that okay...?”
She quickly added.
“Of course, just sleep without touching anything. That would make you more uncomfortable. I’ll wake up first.”
Christine sighed softly as he watched her haughtily leave the restaurant.
“Just sleep?”
Adele knew exactly how to punish him. It would be a terrible torture for him.
He beckoned Tanya over.
“Yes, Count.”
He held out a pouch full of gold coins.
“Give Adele an ice pack for her eyes. Once her eyes have calmed down, it would be good to go downtown together.”
In short, he was telling her to get some fresh air and cheer her up.
Tanya, who was quick-witted, quickly understood and laughed.
“Yes, don’t worry."
***
“Wow! As expected, this is the bustling city of Kalime!”
Tanya’s eyes were wide open, and she was busy looking at the display cases.
She had been to downtown Kalime a few times, but at the time, she was broke and felt intimidated. She had never even looked at the downtown area where high-end stores were lined up. But now, thanks to her deep pockets, she felt confident, and her neck was strong.
Adele chose a pretty tea set and a golden music box as gifts for Mia. Then, she went into a high-end clothing store and bought Tanya a winter coat and a bag. When Tanya felt sorry and didn’t know what to do, she bought her own hat.
Tanya was relieved because her gloomy expression from the morning was not visible.
After shopping happily, the two entered a pretty dessert cafe that caught their eye.
“It’s the place I came here with Chris.”
Adele muttered as she opened the door and entered.
“Really?”
Tanya couldn’t believe it.
This cafe, called “Pinkholic,” was actually a hot place for girls. She couldn’t imagine Christine being there.
“I used to sit in that seat.”
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that the seat Adele pointed to was the main seat of Pinkholic.
“You were there with the Count?”
“Huh, why?”
Adele, who was looking at the place carefully, also ended up laughing.
Now that she looked at it, it was a girls’ playroom decorated entirely in Princess style. Thinking about him wearing a lace doily in such a place, she couldn’t stop laughing.
And at the end of the laughter, the tip of her nose tingled.
“Why?”
Tanya asked Adele, looking at her tearful face.
“Because I realized that he had been trying to please me a lot.”
“You try to please the Count, too, don’t you?”
“I don’t know. I can’t remember anything I did to him. It seemed like he was always considerate and willing to please me.”
Tanya laughed quietly.
So this is why a fight between a married couple is like cutting water with a knife?
It seemed like it was only a matter of time before the two of them would reconcile. She should hurry up and go back and tell the servants. Everyone was watching the two of them closely, feeling like they were walking on thin ice.
It was then.
“...Miss Adele?”
A few noble ladies pretended to know.
Seira stood between them with an arrogant expression.
“You were there with the Count?”
“Huh, why?”
Adele, who was looking at the place carefully, also ended up laughing.
Now that she looked at it, it was a girls’ playroom decorated entirely in Princess style. Thinking about him wearing a lace doily in such a place, she couldn’t stop laughing.
And at the end of the laughter, the tip of her nose tingled.
“Why?”
Tanya asked Adele, looking at her tearful face.
“Because I realized that he had been trying to please me a lot.”
“You try to please the Count, too, don’t you?”
“I don’t know. I can’t remember anything I did to him. It seemed like he was always considerate and willing to please me.”
Tanya laughed quietly.
So this is why a fight between a married couple is like cutting water with a knife?
It seemed like it was only a matter of time before the two of them would reconcile. She should hurry up and go back and tell the servants. Everyone was watching the two of them closely, feeling like they were walking on thin ice.
It was then.
“...Miss Adele?”
A few noble ladies pretended to know.
Seira stood between them with an arrogant expression.
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